The Task Force Taking On American Universities

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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P.M. Edition for April 15. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is a cross-government group with unprecedented leverage to push for change at elite U.S. universities. WSJ higher education reporter Sara Randazzo tells us about the group, and how universities are responding to it. Plus, Beijing has told Chinese airlines not to place new orders with Boeing, the U.S.’s largest exporter. We hear from WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu about what this means for Boeing’s business. And big-bank earnings for the first quarter showed that U.S. consumer spending remained resilient, despite economic uncertainty. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle-free way to pay.
0:04.0	But DC politicians want to change that with the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill.
0:08.0	This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,
0:13.0	allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.
0:18.0	Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price.
0:22.1	Tell Congress to guard your card because Americans lose when politicians choose. Learn more at
0:28.1	guard your card.com. Beijing is going after Boeing, the U.S.'s biggest exporter, but China may have more to lose.
0:39.9	This really doesn't seem like an industry where China has a lot to gain by confronting the U.S.
0:46.8	rather the opposite. It's one of those few areas where the U.S. has quite a lot of leverage.
0:51.3	Plus, inside the little-known government task force taking on U.S. universities.
0:56.2	And big bank earnings show American consumers remain resilient.
1:00.8	It's Tuesday, April 15th.
1:02.7	I'm Alex O'Sullough for the Wall Street Journal.
1:04.5	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
1:23.4	The latest company to get caught up in the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, Boeing, America's biggest exporter.
1:32.2	Beijing has told Chinese airlines not to place new orders for Boeing jets and is requiring carriers to seek approval before taking delivery of aircraft they have already ordered.
1:35.6	That's according to people with knowledge of the Chinese regulator's guidance.
1:39.4	WSJ heard on the street colonist John Sindraeu joins me now.
1:42.5	John, Boeing is coming off a rough couple of years here.
1:44.7	How big a hit is this to its business?
1:53.1	Well, it's probably not huge, particularly to its present business. There was an analyst note out that estimates that 27-737s in this inventory were to be delivered to China this year and
2:00.6	some 787s and triple seven freighters.
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